Why was your neighbour throwing them out? Did you give them the once over to check for any pests?
Some of my neighbours have thrown plants out on occasion but I’ve been reluctant to take any in because of the stuff that could be on and in them.
TaywuhsaurusRex
Orchids are much easier than people think they are. Don’t fall for the ice cube trick, though. Why would a tropical plant ever want to have ice on their roots?
The flowers will die and fall off, but that’s fine and normal. If you’d like to repot it, they make specific orchid pots that are full of holes. Their roots really like a lot of airflow because they naturally grow attached to other plants, like trees. Use a super chunky mix of bark with a little bit of coco coir or sphagnum moss. How often to water is gonna depend on exact substrate mix and how humid it is, but you’ll want it to be mostly dry before watering. The flowers are also not going to have that blue tint to them when you get it to rebloom, but it should keep that pretty pink streaking. Orchids also like bright indirect light, mine do well under plant lights.
nadastra
And those are in such a good shape, lucky you!
notyourbitch2025
Throwing them out?!? Score for you!
SunShine_421409
Nice
NYCMarine
That orchid is out of this world!
WritingStrawberry
Just for you know: orchids like this (Phalaenopsis) are not naturally blue. Either she was dyed with food coloring via incision or floral spray – both harmful for the plant.
I heard people saying floral spray is ok but it contains acetone – which is a solvent strong enough to dissolve plastic. That says enough I think.
If it blooms again be prepared for the flowers to be white or a pale pink hue. There won’t be blue.
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Score for you!
That orbifolia is too gorgeous
Why was your neighbour throwing them out? Did you give them the once over to check for any pests?
Some of my neighbours have thrown plants out on occasion but I’ve been reluctant to take any in because of the stuff that could be on and in them.
Orchids are much easier than people think they are. Don’t fall for the ice cube trick, though. Why would a tropical plant ever want to have ice on their roots?
The flowers will die and fall off, but that’s fine and normal. If you’d like to repot it, they make specific orchid pots that are full of holes. Their roots really like a lot of airflow because they naturally grow attached to other plants, like trees. Use a super chunky mix of bark with a little bit of coco coir or sphagnum moss. How often to water is gonna depend on exact substrate mix and how humid it is, but you’ll want it to be mostly dry before watering. The flowers are also not going to have that blue tint to them when you get it to rebloom, but it should keep that pretty pink streaking. Orchids also like bright indirect light, mine do well under plant lights.
And those are in such a good shape, lucky you!
Throwing them out?!? Score for you!
Nice
That orchid is out of this world!
Just for you know: orchids like this (Phalaenopsis) are not naturally blue. Either she was dyed with food coloring via incision or floral spray – both harmful for the plant.
I heard people saying floral spray is ok but it contains acetone – which is a solvent strong enough to dissolve plastic. That says enough I think.
If it blooms again be prepared for the flowers to be white or a pale pink hue. There won’t be blue.